Escorted Rail Tours to Patan Mahal

Nestled in a scenic valley

The historic city of Patan has been an important outpost from
the Indian capital since it was founded in the 12th century. The
city occupies a strategic defensive position, nestled in a valley
surrounded by three hills. The city is the traditional home of the
descendants of the last Hindu Emperor of Delhi, Maharaja Anangapal
Tomar II. Overlooking the city is the impressive Patan Mahal, a
delightful palace that represents traditional Rajasthani
architecture. The location of the palace above Patan means it
enjoys terrific panoramic views towards the 13th century ancestral
fort of Badal Mahal - a spectacular hill-top palace 2,000 feet (609
metres) above sea level.

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This amazing adventure through historic India takes us to some
of the glorious country's most exciting sights. On our fascinating
journey we discover thriving cities, spectacular forts, and have a
chance to see a tiger in the wild, culminating with a night in a
200-year-old palace.

Extremely well organised holiday which gave a very wide and varied experience of India. The Tour Manager and local Tour Guide were absolutely superb. Any issues that arose were dealt with immediately and the Guide's knowledge and passion for his country was marvellous. A great holiday.

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A firm handshake and a broad smile; his name was David (a member of Kerala’s Christian community who make up 20% of the population here), and with this and this alone, he welcomed me aboard his giant Chinese fishing net. Here a team of six lowered the netting over 250 times a day into the estuary below, which just a few short metres away transformed into the Arabian Sea.